Students submitted their CCTs and we started the presentations
mercredi, le 20 décembre - CCT Work Period (Presentation/Pronunciation)
Today students were given the period to work on their CCTs
They practiced their presentations with a peers and worked on their pronunciation/French accent
mardi, le 19 décembre - CCT Work Period (Powerpoint/Writing)
Today students were given the period to work on their CCTs
They peer edited each other's presentations to ensure that all components were included and that their grammar/spelling was correct
lundi, le 18 décembre - CCT Work Period
Today students were given the period to work on their CCTs
vendredi, le 15 décembre - Chat Potté
Today we watched an episode of Chat Potté
jeudi, le 14 décembre - Quiz + CCT Work Period
Students stared with the quiz on the irregular past tense
Next they continued to work on their CCT
mercredi, le 13 décembre - Quiz Review + CCT Work Period
Today we reviewed for tomorrow's quiz and then students were given the period to progress on their CCT
Rappel: tomorrow's quiz will only test you on your knowledge of irregular verbs au passé composé. Know the participe passés and the meaning in English. Your quiz will have: conjugation, changing present tense to the past tense and translation
mardi, le 12 décembre - CCT Work Period
Today students started to work on their CCT, they began by completing the Pre-Writing Activity in Google Classroom
Once it was checked by the teacher, student were able to start their creating their powerpoint or google slides for the CCT
lundi, le 11 décembre - Irregular P.C. + CCT
Today we spent time reviewing the past participle of irregular verbs in the past tense
We used our Quizlets as a tool to study for Thursday's Quiz
Next we completed the past tense worksheet below
Finally we reviewed the requirements for the CCT and chose our topics
Students were introduced to le passé composé (past tense)
We watched the video below, completed notes as a class and students were given time to practice what they learned (conjugation, translation and writing sentences)
Finally, students were given a reading comprehension activity to do on Classroom
Devoirs: complete the passé composé handout and the activity on Classroom.
lundi, le 27 novembre - Presentations + Test Review
Students presented their causes today
After all students presented, they were given time to work on their review package
Devoirs: study for Wednesday's unit test.
vendredi, le 24 novembre - Tâche + Peer Work + Test Review
Students submitted their assignments today
We then set up peer work stations so that students could practice presenting their causes to each other and peers could give feedback prior to the final presentations on Monday
Finally, we went over what will be on Wednesday's Unit 3 Test
Devoirs: practice your presentations for Monday and review your notes in preparation for Wednesday's test.
Read through the assignment outline again (posted below under November 14th on the wiki)
Research and choose a cause that you are interested in
Research and choose an association/organization that helps that cause in Ontario
Finally, start working on your Tâche 3, use www.wordreference.com to look up unknown vocabulary
mercredi, le 15 novembre - Irregular Verbs: Pouvoir, Vouloir and Devoir
Today we learned 3 new irregular verbs with -oir endings
We took notes during the PowerPoint on the 3 verbs and then completed 3 worksheets on them (translation, conjugation, and a crossword)
For the crossword you will need to use www.verb2verbe.com to research the present tense of the irregular verb voir - to see
Ms. Valani's class: when you are finished the 3 verb handouts, use the time to make a Quizlet on the body part vocabulary in French
Devoirs: Complete all of the handouts given in class as well as create and practice your Quizlet on body part vocabulary.
Rappel: our next quiz is on Tuesday and will cover all that we have done since the last quiz. This includes: l'impératif, body part vocabulary and the three -oir verbs.
mercredi, le 8 novembre - Quiz Review + Je m'implique (pg. 10/11)
Today we started by taking up the answers to the handouts on Le Futur Proche
We then completed a few kahoots to review for the quiz tomorrrow
Next we read "Je m'implique" on pages 10 and 11 of the textbook and completed handout
Devoirs: Study for tomorrow's quiz on le futur proche.
mardi, le 7 novembre - Futur proche + The Environment + Social Issues
Students started the class with Duolingo
Next they completed a few worksheets on le futur proche (this will help study for the Quiz on Thursday)
We then completed a worksheet on recycling
Next we worked on matching the causes to their symbols on pages 4 and 5 of your textbook "Trouve ta cause!"
Start thinking about a social issue that is dear to your heart this will be relevant for this unit's tâche so make sure to research something that interests you.
Rappel: our next quiz is on Thursday and will cover only le futur proche.
Today students received a review package for the Unit 2 Test next Tuesday.
Devoirs: complete today's test review package and check your answers. Review the readings we have done this unit to prepare for Monday's review package.
Today we learned three different ways to ask questions in French. Students took notes and completed activities on slide 14 and 15.
We then read the story on pg. 7-9 of our textbooks individually, making a list of unfamiliar words and looking them up on wordreference.com as well as underlining the verbs in the story.
Today we watched an episode of Les aventures du Chat potté and answered related questions.
Devoirs: Remember to bring your cahier "Aventures Extrêmes" next Monday we will be starting on pg. 7. Also you must finish the reading comprehension questions about Harvey for Monday Oct. 16.
jeudi, le 12 octobre - Most Common Regular Verbs + Reading Comprehension
Today we reviewed the most common regular verbs used in French and covered sentence structure in French
We then read a story about Harvey and answered reading comprehension questions
Devoirs: You are to finish the reading comprehension questions about Harvey for Monday Oct. 16.
Today students completed an activity where they had to ask questions in French, they then reviewed the verbs Avoir and Être and completed a worksheet on their family.
Bienvenue à votre classe de français 8! Welcome to your French 8 class!
mardi, le 16 janvier - Written Exam (10am-12pm)
vendredi, le 12 janvier - Exam Review
jeudi, le 11 janvier - Exam Review
mercredi, le 10 janvier - Oral Exam + Exam Review
mardi, le 9 janvier - Exam Review
lundi, le 8 janvier - Exam Review
le 23 décembre - le 7 janvier - Joyeuses fêtes!
vendredi, le 22 décembre - CCT Presentations + Exam Review Package
jeudi, le 21 décembre - CCT Due + Presentations
- Students submitted their CCTs and we started the presentations
mercredi, le 20 décembre - CCT Work Period (Presentation/Pronunciation)- Today students were given the period to work on their CCTs
- They practiced their presentations with a peers and worked on their pronunciation/French accent
mardi, le 19 décembre - CCT Work Period (Powerpoint/Writing)- Today students were given the period to work on their CCTs
- They peer edited each other's presentations to ensure that all components were included and that their grammar/spelling was correct
lundi, le 18 décembre - CCT Work Periodvendredi, le 15 décembre - Chat Potté
- Today we watched an episode of Chat Potté
jeudi, le 14 décembre - Quiz + CCT Work Period- Students stared with the quiz on the irregular past tense
- Next they continued to work on their CCT
mercredi, le 13 décembre - Quiz Review + CCT Work Period- Today we reviewed for tomorrow's quiz and then students were given the period to progress on their CCT
- Rappel: tomorrow's quiz will only test you on your knowledge of irregular verbs au passé composé. Know the participe passés and the meaning in English. Your quiz will have: conjugation, changing present tense to the past tense and translation
mardi, le 12 décembre - CCT Work Period- Today students started to work on their CCT, they began by completing the Pre-Writing Activity in Google Classroom
- Once it was checked by the teacher, student were able to start their creating their powerpoint or google slides for the CCT
lundi, le 11 décembre - Irregular P.C. + CCTvendredi, le 8 décembre - Chat Potté
- Today we watched an episode of chat potté and students completed comprehension questions on Classroom
jeudi, le 7 décembre - Quiz + Irregular p.c. + Stressmercredi, le 6 décembre - Passé composé
- Today we reviewed the past tense
- We worked on pronouncing verbs in the past tense and completed the "as-tu déjà" game
- Devoirs: study for past tense quiz tomorrow
mardi, le 5 décembre - Passé composélundi, le 4 décembre - Passé composé
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vendredi, le 1 décembre - Film
- Today we watched the second half of the movie
- Students were then given time to work on their questions
- Devoirs: complete the questions on Classroom and submit them for Monday.
jeudi, le 30 novembre - Film- Today we watched the first half of the movie: Bienvenue à Marly-Gomont (The African Doctor)
- Devoirs: start working on your movie questions found on Classroom.
- Rappel: watch the first part of this movie at home if you were absent today. It can be found on Netflix.
mercredi, le 29 novembre - Test- Today students wrote their unit 3 test
mardi, le 28 novembre - Test Reviewlundi, le 27 novembre - Presentations + Test Review
vendredi, le 24 novembre - Tâche + Peer Work + Test Review
jeudi, le 23 novembre - Tâche + Reading
mercredi, le 22 novembre - La préposition à + le, la, les, l'
mardi, le 21 novembre - Quiz + Tâche check-in + Tâche
lundi, le 20 novembre - Quiz Review
vendredi, le 17 novembre - Vidéo + Chanson (Stromae - Quand C'est)
- We started today's class by going through the questions posted on Google Classroom
- Students then watched an episode of Chat Potté and answered those questions on Google Classroom
- Devoirs: watch the music video to the song "Quand c'est" sung by Stromae then answer the 3 questions posted on Classroom.
- Rappel: our next quiz (pouvoir, vouloir, devoir, imperative, and body parts) is on Tuesday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aJw4chksqjeudi, le 16 novembre - Work Period on Tâche
- Complete the following tasks in our absence
- Duolingo for 10 minutes
- Read through the assignment outline again (posted below under November 14th on the wiki)
- Research and choose a cause that you are interested in
- Research and choose an association/organization that helps that cause in Ontario
- Finally, start working on your Tâche 3, use www.wordreference.com to look up unknown vocabulary
mercredi, le 15 novembre - Irregular Verbs: Pouvoir, Vouloir and Devoirmardi, le 14 novembre - Parties du corps + Tâche
lundi, le 13 novembre - Impératif + Les parties du corps
jeudi, le 9 novembre - Demi-jour + Quiz
- Today we wrote a quiz on le futur proche
mercredi, le 8 novembre - Quiz Review + Je m'implique (pg. 10/11)- Today we started by taking up the answers to the handouts on Le Futur Proche
- We then completed a few kahoots to review for the quiz tomorrrow
- Next we read "Je m'implique" on pages 10 and 11 of the textbook and completed handout
- Devoirs: Study for tomorrow's quiz on le futur proche.
mardi, le 7 novembre - Futur proche + The Environment + Social Issueslundi, le 6 novembre - Introduction to our unit + The Environment
jeudi, le 2 novembre - Mr. Bean's Holiday + Questions
- Today we finished watching the movie and students were given time to work on comprehension questions
- Devoirs: complete the movie questions on Classroom.
mercredi, le 1 novembre - Mr. Bean's Holiday- Today we reviewed the Halloween activities/vocabulary from yesterday
- We discussed well known tourist attractions in France and started the movie Mr. Bean's Holiday where he travels to France!
mardi, le 31 octobre - Testlundi, le 30 octobre - Test Review
vendredi, le 27 octobre - Test Review
jeudi, le 26 octobre - Tâche + Play
- Students will be watching and supporting grade 7 TPS students in their play
- They then submitted their tâche (assignment) on Google Classroom
- Devoirs: have a relaxing evening, tomorrow we will review for next week's test.
mercredi, le 25 octobre - Entrevue avec Charlotte Wilson + Work Periodmardi, le 24 octobre - Quiz
- Today students wrote their second quiz for unit 2.
- After completion, any leftover time was allocated to work on their tâche (assignment) which is due on Thursday.
- Devoirs: work on your tâche (assignment) which is due Thursday.
lundi, 23 octobre - Quiz Review + Tâchevendredi, le 20 octobre - Vidéo
- Today we watched an episode of Les aventures du Chat potté and answered related questions.
- Devoirs: Remember to study for your quiz next week, the quiz is on the irregular verbs: faire and aller, les sentiments, and questions.
jeudi, le 19 octobre - Tâchemercredi, le 18 octobre - Information Questions
- Today we went over Une Excursion Mouvementée handout/questions as a class
- We then learned how to ask information questions (who, what, where, when.. etc)
- We then watched a video of 3 extreme sport enthusiasts, and created 2 information questions to ask them
- Finally we discussed tache 2 (our final assignment) for this unit.
mardi, le 17 octobre - Une excursion mouvementéelundi, le 16 octobre - Les Questions
vendredi, le 13 octobre - Vidéo
- Today we watched an episode of Les aventures du Chat potté and answered related questions.
- Devoirs: Remember to bring your cahier "Aventures Extrêmes" next Monday we will be starting on pg. 7. Also you must finish the reading comprehension questions about Harvey for Monday Oct. 16.
jeudi, le 12 octobre - Most Common Regular Verbs + Reading Comprehensionmercredi, le 11 octobre - Quiz + Verbes irréguliers + Les Sentiments
mardi, le 10 octobre - Carte du Monde + Faire/Aller + Les Sentiments
vendredi, le 6 octobre - Chanson + Quiz Review
jeudi, le 5 octobre - Verbes + Lecture
- Today we continued working on regular er/ir/re verbs and did a reading on the French actress Louane
- We then played a Kahoot to put our verb knowledge to the test
- Devoirs: complete the questions on Louane.
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/4ba83427-a46f-45ef-9b4c-b0ca13ad0b90mercredi, le 4 octobre - Regular ER/IR/RE verbs
mardi, le 3 octobre - Sign Language + Listening
lundi, le 2 octobre - Sortie! (Field Trip)
vendredi, le 29 septembre - Vidéo
- Today we watched an episode of Les aventures du Chat potté
- Devoirs: complete the activity posted on Google Classroom.
jeudi, le 28 septembre - Test- Students wrote their Unit 1 tests today
- Devoirs: have a relaxing evening :)
mercredi, le 27 septembre - Test Reviewmardi, le 26 septembre - Tâche + Test Review
- Today your tâche is due, follow Ms_ValVal on Instagram, hand in your paper organizers and submit your written work on turnitin.com!
- We we then complete our presentations of the tâche, choosing 1 picture/post to show the class.
lundi, le 25 septembre - Tâche practice + Test Reviewvendredi, le 22 septembre - Review + Vidéo
- Today we reviewed family vocabulary, the negative, personality traits, sports/hobbies and the verb aimer
- We then watched an episode of Les aventures du Chat potté
- Devoirs: work on your Tâche ma famille which is due on Tuesday. Don't forget that you will be presenting one of your photos/comments to the class.
- Rappel: our Unit Test is on Thursday and will cover all that we have done so far this semester. We will talk specifics on Monday.
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/97c0ab84-c7ff-41ce-8513-b9dd6c751140https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/82639e95-f04c-4fbc-8c6f-d3f3f2440b1e
https://create.kahoot.it/#quiz/8ee9a86d-a3bc-4227-a86b-b2658fae876f
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/6332af3f-55ff-470a-9598-da3e1d221965
jeudi, le 21 septembre - Review sports + Tâche
- Today we reviewed how to say a number of sports and hobbies as well as how to say the negative (ne...pas) in French.
- Students were given the rest of the time to work on their tâche.
http://www.digitaldialects.com/French.htmmercredi, le 20 septembre - Sports + Tâche
mardi, le 19 septembre - Adjectifs + Aimer
lundi, le 18 septembre - Adjectifs
vendredi, le 15 septembre - Quiz + Vidéo
jeudi, le 14 septembre - Family Tree rough draft + Quiz Review
- Today we learned how to create a family tree and ask/answer questions about it
- We then played review games for tomorrow's quiz
- Devoirs: study for tomorrow's quiz!
- Rappel: you can always come in for extra-help in the morning (9am-10am) if you want help!
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/45f209e7-a368-4aba-9922-0b062218b59dmercredi, le 13 septembre - Adjectifs possessifs + Quiz Review
- Today we had a pop quiz! This gave the students the opportunity to practice their "famille" vocabulary.
- We then went over possessive adjectives
- Devoirs: study for Friday's quiz!
- Avoir/Être au présent
- Ma famille vocabulaire
- Adjectifs possessifs (ex. mon, ma, mes, ton, ta, tes etc.)
https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/261bb21e-60ae-4925-9ba7-f347f597974dmardi, le 12 septembre - Guess who + Ma famille
lundi, le 11 septembre - Housekeeping + Moi
le 6 septembre - le 8 septembre - Wahanowin
- We're at Camp Wahanowin!
mardi, le 5 septembre - Intro